Essential tremor (ET) is a brain condition that is thought to arise from abnormal electrical brain activity, leading to uncontrollable shaky movements (tremors) of the hands, limbs, head or voice. Learn more

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ET Health & Wellness Blog

Now patients and non-patients alike—and anyone affected by ET—have a safe space to share resources, experiences, questions, and support. Find out how to join and become a part of this community today! keep reading

ET Health & Wellness Blog

A diagnosis of ET often means ruling out other, more worrisome diseases. One characteristic that can help identify it is a genetic component – ET often runs in families. Read on for more common symptoms that warrant an evaluation by a doctor... keep reading

ET Health & Wellness Blog

For 79-year old Karl Weidamann, sound waves beamed into his brain produced a result that must have seemed miraculous. It stopped the hand tremor that had plagued him for 15 years. Now he can once again sign his name clearly, eat soup without embarrassing splashes, and enjoy a glass of wine held in one steady keep reading

ET Health & Wellness Blog

When a person is diagnosed with ET, medication offers the possibility of relief but only works for some patients and must be increased as tremor progresses. But there is a breakthrough, non-surgical intervention that can provide durable tremor control—and new options for its victims... keep reading

ET Health & Wellness Blog

Essential tremor (ET) can be good cause for pessimism. An obstacle that many ET patients run up against is the lack of knowledge on the part of doctors. According to Peter Muller, an ET patient and Executive Director of... keep reading

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Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder. While ET can occur in the absence of a family history of tremors, anywhere from 17% to upwards of 50% of cases appear to run in families. According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), first degree relatives (parent, sibling, child) of some with ET keep reading

Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder. Despite the fact that millions of people in America have ET, it is ironic that it creates feeling alone, isolated, and different from other people. Knowing that “you are not alone” is small comfort when the majority of people without ET simply misinterpret and don’t understand. keep reading

There are millions of people with essential tremor (ET), the most common movement disorder. It is easy to be unhappy with ET. It may start at any age with hard-to-conceal shaking of the hands, head or other body part. It may not be very pronounced at the beginning but it is still embarrassing, inconvenient, and keep reading

If you have essential tremor (ET) and you were asked today which part of your life is hit the worst, what would you say? Would it be your physical abilities? Your relationships? Your self esteem? Your professional life? Other? ET is the most common movement disorder and much scientific research is devoted to studying it. keep reading

You make an appointment to see your primary care doctor, or perhaps your neurologist. The doctor asks, “So what brings you here?” Your answer is what is called a self report. This means you provide details about the condition that led you to request an appointment to begin with. Doctors rely heavily on their patients’ keep reading

I have to start with a disclaimer: this blog is not actually about Botox. It is about study involving a different form of botulinum toxin called Xeomin and its use for essential tremor (ET). You are already familiar with the name Botox for its ability to “miraculously” erase wrinkles, and you may know about its keep reading

Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder, affecting millions of people. Roughly half of those with ET either find that medications like Primidone or Propranolol aren’t effective, or they don’t like the side effects. Therefore, many of them consider a neurosurgery procedure called thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). The Thalamus The thalamus is keep reading